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Site of a castle and the relocated remains of a B-listed market cross. According to antiquarian reports, the Castle Hill of Forfar was within the old boundary of the loch and was surrounded by water. The castle is associated with Malcolm III and Queen Margaret and is on record at this period (1057-93). William the Lion (1165-1214) used it and Alexander II (1214-1249) dated several charters from it. In 1291 it was captured by Edward I and in 1306 was burned and destroyed. It was restored in 1308 but in 1313 it was again destroyed and never rebuilt. The remains were visible in the 17th century but all trace has now disappeared. The market cross was relocated to the site from its previous location (at NO45SE0015) in 1799. It is a 20 feet (6 metres) high ashlar, octagonal tower with sculptured panels and battlements. The shaft is missing, possibly reused in another building, and an iron external stair was added in 1844.
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NO45SE0019 - FORFAR